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activities include a business impact analysis and risk assessment analysis. The next step is to formulate strategies to deal with the various risks and threats to critical business processes identified in the BIA and RA. The result is a completed business continuity plan.

Business impact analysis data

The most critical business functions and processes to be recovered and restored in the aftermath of a disruptive event.

Resources the organization needs to support those key operations, such as email, a suite of office applications, databases, laptop computers, Internet access, remote access and phones.

Key internal and external dependencies, as well as vital records and other documentation whose loss could impact the recovery of critical procedures.

Once the organization has identified the critical business processes and related assets and resources, the next step is to identify and assess the risks and threats that could disrupt the continued business performance.

A typical sequence of activities, as specified in global business continuity standards and good practice documents.

These risk factors are typically mapped to the critical processes identified in the BIA.

By mapping business impact analysis and risk assessment analysis data, you can zero in on the most critical business processes and the risks and threats that could disrupt them. This data is then used to determine the best ways to mitigate the potential damage to critical business operations if the identified risk or threats actually occur.

Identify business continuity strategies

The next step in the BC planning process is identifying business continuity strategies.

The three-step process of performing a business impact analysis, mapping the risk assessment analysis to the BIA and then defining a strategy ultimately generates the data organizations will use to prepare their BC plans. These results identify and prioritize the most critical business activities and resources, and define how a potential disruption can be mitigated or managed.

This flow chart shows how BIA and risk assessment data are used to transition into BC strategy development.

Examples of business impact analysis and risk assessment strategies that can be used to overcome disruptions include:

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I agree--and it's really hard to do one without the other. After all, if you don't know which systems should be protected and against what, you're right--it is, indeed, a blueprint for disaster (and no recovery!).